December 30, 2007: Surfing

[xoxoxoBruce]

From Freshdaily, via Neatorama....

From The Great White North, come these dedicated (nuts?) surfers, braving the winter storms on Lake Ontario, to ride the waves.

Hardcore Toronto surfers Mark Karvonen, Walter Tuokkola, and Geoff Johnson, on the other hand, got suited in their neoprene wet suits, waxed their boards, and headed down to Ashbridge's Bay to ride the wicked waves of Lake Ontario.

Do you winter surf often?

Mark: Yes, we definitely surf in the winter. Fall season is best however. It's simple science. In the fall, water temperatures are still higher from the summer months, but outside temps have fallen and the wind is at its strongest. This combination produces frequent swells on the Lakes. My first winter surfing session was also my first time ever surfing. My friends and I drove to Wasaga Beach. It was a blizzard and -28°C. We jumped off an ice shelf and paddled through an ice field to get to the waves.

I want to know how the get such big balls in their wetsuits?
Oh yeah... shrinkage.